Omas Grand Paragon Arco Bronze Vermeil Fountain Pen (EF) Rare.
Omas Grand Paragon Arco Bronze Vermeil Fountain Pen (EF) Rare.
Omas Grand Paragon Arco Bronze Vermeil Fountain Pen (EF) Rare.
A Rare OMAS Grand Paragon Arco Brown Celluloid Fountain Pen.
Material: Celluloid.
Trims: Vermeil Sterling Silver.
Nib: 18k Gold Nib (EF)
Filling System: Piston.
Pen in Mint Condition.
The pen comes with its original box, Omas bottle ink bottle, information booklet and soft pouch.
This is not the standard Omas Paragon size, it’s a bit bigger hence the name (Grand Paragon)
This Pen is not in production any more and it’s one of the sought after Omas Pen.
The Arco Pattern from Cap to Barrel of Pen is a tinny bit off line but it does not distract from the beauty of this Grail Pen.
The Pictures you see are of the Pen you will get if you buy it.
Armando Simoni was often heard to repeat “A pen must make writing pleasurable”. If writing is the key to a man’s soul then OMAS designs speak about their creator. Simoni was an admirer of Greek culture and exalted his passion for classical studies in the creation of objects with a balanced design. Is not the famous twelve-sided Arte Italiana model reminiscent of a Doric column? This model is still produced today and has become a classic in the luxury pen market. As well as aesthetic considerations, Armando Simoni had been interested in mechanics since he was a child.
By the age of 34 he had accumulated sufficient knowledge of the sector to found OMAS (Officina Meccanica Armando Simoni). During the 1930s he designed the twelve-sided model and the other great success story of the pre-war years, the Doctor’s Pen fitted with a tiny clinical thermometer in the body of the pen. Simoni’s love of technical challenges resulted in the endless creation of surprising models; from the fountain pen with two nibs to the series with the transparent ink holder to emphasize lucent beauty. These exclusive items demonstrate the creative force of their designer. He was nominated Cavaliere della Corona d’Italia – Knight of the Italian Crown- and thereafter acquired the moniker “il Cavaliere”.